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GLENDALE 



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A place to work 
A place to play 
The crowd pass by 
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ISSUED BY THE 



Glen dale Improvement Ass' n 

GLENDALE, LOS ANGELES CO., CAL. 
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IN EXCHANGE 



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GLENDALE 



To a person accustomed to and appreciat- 
ing- the advantages of the cit3\ but who pre- 
fers a life in the country for considerations 
of health, pleasure or profit, the ideal loca- 
tion for a home is found in a pleasant coun- 
try neighborhood within a few minutes ride 
of the city. 

This close association of city and country 
gives to property in the suburbs of a large 
and rapidly growing- city a value which is 
difficult to estimate in dollars and cents. It 
is a consideration which appeals forcibly 
alike to the home-seeker who is fortunately 
above the necessity of taking into account 
the question of a financiall)' profitable in- 
vestment; to the tiller of the soil, who must 
necessarily figure upon the associated ideas 
of a productive soil, favorable climatic con- 
ditions, and a near-by market; and finally to 
the investor looking with speculative eye 
upon the promise made by a particular lo- 
cality in regard to the probable increase of 
values in the near future. 

To all of the above classes, Gi^kndale 
appeals with peculiar force given by its 
unique merits and varied attractions. In an 
air line it is six miles from the business 
center of L^os Angeles, and about three 
miles from the northern boundary of that 
city. 

RAILROADS 

The Glendale branch of the Salt Lake 
Railroad Company, starting from its depot 
on First street, passes through Hast Los 
Angeles, along the base of the low hills on 
the northern limits of the city paralleling 
the line of the Southern Pacific road until it 




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reaches Glendale avenue at its junction with 
the San Fernando road, where it proceeds 
northward through Glendale to its present 
terminus, Verdug-o Park. 

The Hunti'ngton Electric Railway system 
has recently completed a double track line 
connecting- Los Ang-eles and Glendale, first 
class in its construction, equipment and ser- 
vice, following- a route which for scenic 
beauty is probably unequalled by any ride of 
similar leng-th in Southern California. 

This road has one great advantage not 
always attainable by inter-urban roads ; it 
crosses the track of only one other railroad — 




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the Southern Pacific — and its route for the 
greater part of its course is over a private 
rig-ht of way. This fact makes it consistent 
with safety to run trains at a high rate of 
speed, and to place Glendale within twenty 
minutes of the business center of Los Ange- 
les. The fare at present is ten cents each 
way over both of these lines, with a lower 
rate for commutators. 

The Southern Pacific main line to San 
Francisco has two stations convenient of 
access to Glendale, and divides with the Salt 
L<ake Company the rapidly increasing- freig-ht 
patronage afforded by the products of or- 
chard, vineyard, farm and g-arden. 




NATIVE TKEES, VEKDUGO PARI 



ROADS 

A boulevard 110 feet in width, in the center 
of which are the tracks of the electric road, 
extends from Glendale to the Los Angeles 
River, and when completed to Los Angeles, 
as contemplated, will be one of the most im- 
portant and attractive highways in the sub- 
urbs of the latter city. 

The country roads in the vicinity are kept 
oiled and in good repair, so that dust and 
mud in a seriously objectionable degree, 
rarely exist. 




LEAVITT S SIX-ACKE STRAWBERRY FIELD 



CLIMATE 

The elevation of Glendale at the postoffice 
is 600 feet, which increases rapidly from this 
point towards the mountains. Slight as this 
increase is over the elevation of I^os Ange- 
les, it means an exemption from a consider- 
able portion of the fog which at certain sea- 
sons of the year drifts inland from the ocean, 
twenty miles away, with refreshing effect 
upon vegetation, but which is in some degree 
objectionable to the health seeker who de- 
mands a dry atmosphere. 



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The temperature averages at least five de- 
grees higher here in winter and as much 
lower in summer than is recorded by the 
Signal Service office in L<os Angeles. In the 
neighborhood of the town, tender foliage is 
rarely injured by frost, while in many places 
in the vicinity, and particularly on the 
southern slope of the foothills near by, are 
acres of good land as literally "free from 
frost " as can be found anywhere in Southern 
California. 

Two instances may be cited in this con- 
nection. During the last season, Mr. Camp- 




bell, of North Glendale, sold $1,500.00 worth 
of tomatoes from five acres of land. Each 
plant received a quart of water when set out, 
but none afterwards except that which fell 
from the clouds. The winter product of his 
vines sold for seven cents per pound — no 
frost interfered with the crop. 

Mr. Edgar Leavitt, from his strawberry 
field near the town, sold ripe berries every 
month of the past year, the product of his 
field in February (midwinter), sold forSlOO.OO 
in Los Angeles, where it was marketed with- 
out any competition. 




PRODUCTS 

Situated as Glendale is, so as to embrace 
within its limits the level valley and the 
sloping- hill, it follows logically that there is 
found here a diversity, even within a limited 
radius, of both soil and climate — conditions 
favoring" a diversity of products. In those 
portions of the valley which do not claim 
to be frostless, is found the heavier soil 
capable of producing- general farm crops 
with the minimum of (or without) irrigation, 
and the deciduous fruits. In other hig-her 
portions of the valley the soil is unusually 
light, requires more irrig-ation, but is particu- 
larly adapted to citrus fruits and berries, and 
to the g-rowth of crops " out of season " at a 
time when the hig-h price of products war- 
rants an increased expenditure of effort in 
their production. 



ORANGES AND I.KMONS 

The orang-e orchards of Judge B. M. Ross 
and Captain C. Et. Thorn, are among the oldest 
in the State, and during the last ten or 
twelve years many other growers have fol- 
lowed the example of these pioneers of the 
valley, until several hundred acres are 
now planted here to citrus fruits with a 



rapidly increasing- output. The shipments 
from the orchards of Glendale during- the 
past year amount to 250 carloads of oranges 
and 120 carloads of lemons. The oranges of 
this vicinity are equal in flavor to the best, 
and possess the very valuable commercial 
qualification of being excellent for shipping 
purposes, getting through to market unusu- 
ally late in the season without the usual ex- 
pense of icing. 

Ivcmons are exceedingly productive, of the 
best quality, and are a profitable crop. Of a 
carload of lemons shipped last year to Pitts- 
burg, Pa., by Mr. J. P. Lukens, of Verdugo 



RESIDENCE OF DR. D. W. HUNT 

Avenue, it was said by the consignee that it 
was " the best car of lemons ever put on this 
market." The same grower has picked from 
ten acres in the three months of Februarj', 
March and April, this year, seventy tons of 
marketable lemons. 

There are four large packing houses in the 
valley for the handling of the citrus crop. 

STRAWBERRIES AND OTHERS 

The strawberries of Glendale are noted for 
their superior quality, and are especially in 
demand for shipment. 



During- the visit of the late President Mc- 
Kinley to Los Ang-eles, a Glendale g-rower, 
Mr. Peck, had the honor of supplying- the 
Presidential table with his fruit. Other ber- 
ries and small fruits tind here conditions es- 
pecially adapted to their growth. 

The orchards of deciduous fruit trees cover 
a large acreage, much of the product g-oing- 
to supply the local demand in Los Angeles, 
and a large quantity being- cured at the fruit 
drying- plants in the neighborhood. 

FI^OWER CUIvTURK 

A few persons have found flower culture 
very profitable, and this industry promises 
to be a very important one in the near future, 
Mr. M. Iv. Anderson, near Verdugo Avenue, 
has acquired a reputation in Los Ang-eles for 
his magnificent chrysanthemums, sweet peas 
and carnations, while Mr. Smith, on Ninth 
street, has been very successful in the pro- 
duction of violets, carnations and roses. 

POUI.TRY RAISING 

This industry has been made a specialty 
by a few breeders of fancy stock and of the 
"general utility hen," while a great many 
people are making a success of it on a small 
scale as a " side issue." 




PRODUCTS IN GENKRAI, 

All orchard and farm products common to 
California find in the vicinity of Glendale a 
soil and climate adapted to their successful 
culture. The close proximity of a good 
market furnished bj- a city which promises 
a continuance of phenomenal g-rowth, and 
consequent increased demand for the prod- 
ucts of farm and orchard, g^ives to the pro- 
ducer an immense advantag-e over his com- 
petitors in other sections not so fortunately 
located. 




RESIDENCE OF S. W. LYMAN 

WATER SUPPLY 

Nearly all of the land in the vicinity of 
Glendale has appurtenant to it a fixed pro- 
portion of the water of Verdug-o Canon. The 
Verdug-o Canon Water Company acts as the 
distributing agent of its stockholders (the 
land owners), bringing it down in pipes to 
the several reservoirs from which it is gener- 
ally distributed. The right to this water is 
unquestionable, and as it is distributed by 
gravity, without expensive pumping, it con- 
stitutes, as now developed, one of the most 
economical and satisfactory water systems in 
this part of the State. This supply has been 
supplemented from time to time by wells of 




RESIDENCE OF MR. FRANK SAUER 

various (but not great) depths throughout 
the valley, which has so increased the supply 
that there is now water for all purposes equal 
to the demand, while the very general suc- 
cess achieved in development by wells, 
assures the suppl}^ for the future. As for the 
quality of the water, it comes from springs 
in mountain sources and flows uncontaminated 
to the consumer. 

CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, ETC. 

The moral tone of the vicinity is excellent. 
Three church denominations are represented 
in Glendale. The Presbyterian and the Epis- 
copalian societies have commodious edifices, 
and the Methodists are planning to build in 
the near future. Temperance sentiment is 
strong, and the town is free from the evil 
effects of saloons. 

There are two excellent Grammar Schools, 
the West Glendale and Glendale. The latter 
has quite outgrown its accommodations, and 
$10,000 bonds have been voted for the con- 
struction of a fine new building. The Glen- 
dale Union High School is centrally located 
on Fourth street and Brand Boulevard, and 
the electric cars run past the building. No 
expense has been spared in equipping and 
maintaining the school, and providing a 
comijetent corps of teachers. 



The Glendale Hotel of seventy-five 
rooms, has been remodeled and made modern 
in every respect at an expense of $6,500, and 
will soon be open for business. The Salt 
Lake station is a block distant, and the elec- 
tric line passes in front of the building-, thus 
affording- easy communication with Los An- 
gles. The attractive features of the valley, 
and the delightful view as seen from the 
tower and broad veranda of the hotel cannot 
fail to make it a popular tourist resort. 

Ayers' Hall, affords a comfortable and 
well furnished audience room for lectures, 
and a lodg-e room for fraternal and social or- 
g-anizations. Among- these are the Odd Fel- 
lows, Rebeccas, Fraternal Union, Fraternal 
Brotherhood, and the Tuesday Afternoon 
Club. The Gpod Templars have a strong 
lodge which meets in G. A. R. Hall. 

STORES AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCES 

Glendale has the usual conveniences in the 
way of general merchandise stores, shops, 
etc. The Verdugo side of the section has a 
Rural Free Delivery Route. The Sunset 




GLENDALE HOTEL 



Telephone has had its system installed for 
some time. The Home Telephone Company 
is now building- in. They have contracted 
for about two hundred phones and will build 
a central here and maintain a continuous ser- 
vice forGlendale, Eag-le Rock, Tropico. Bur- 
bank and Toluca. The Kern River Power 
Company has completed its heavy double 
line down Central Avenue, and it will furnish 
electricity for power and lig-hting- purposes. 

IMPROVEMENTS 

Evidences of the new growth of the town 
are seen in the larg-e number of fine resi- 
dences which are being- built. Several new 
tracts have been opened during the year. 
Ivots in the Brand Boulevard Tract are sold 
with a $3,000.00 building restriction on the 
Boulevard. Plans for a number of $5,000 
residences are being prepared and construc- 
tion work has begun. 

PRICES OF PROPERTY 

Prices of Glendale property vary greatly of 
course in different localities. Proximity to 
the railroads and to the town are considera- 
tions which help to gauge the value for the 
man who wishes to do business in the city, 
while to the person who wishes to engage in 
the raising of some particular crop, the ques- 
tion of proximity to street cars does not seem 
of so much importance. Land which will 
produce $1,000 worth of strawberries to the 
acre in one season, or $500 worth of lemons, 
has an intrinsic value that is difficult to com- 
pute, but the would-be purchaser need not be 
deterred from coming to Glendale by fear of 
fancy prices for real estate. There is still 
undeveloped property on the market at anti- 
boom time prices, and the investor will be re- 
paid by a fair investigation of properties and 
figures. 

OUT WEST CO., PRINTERS, LOS ANaELE$ 



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